Dramatic Health Risks Linked to Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

More than 15 million Americans use PPIs each year. Up to 70% of PPIs uses were unnecessary; many could stop taking the medication without suffering increased heartburn or reflux, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. However, the manufacturers of these medications have continued to push their use and even admitted recently to improper market tactics to obtain a competitive advantage in their marketing.

Dementia Risk

German researchers found that people 75 or older who regularly take the medications had a 44% increased risk of dementia, compared with seniors not using the drugs. The study was published in the prestigious JAMA Neurology Feb. 15, 2016.

Kidney Disease

Overuse of PPIs could have drastic effects on health, that study found. For example, the medications have been linked to a 20% to 50% higher risk of chronic kidney disease.

﻿Bone Fractures

Nexium can cause a lack of calcium absorption, which can lead cause bone fractures. Fractures occur internally and depending on your age, dietary factors and recuperating period, the healing process can take time and even cause permanent disabilities.

Your Rights

If you have taken a PPP including Nexium, Prevacid, or Prilosec, and feel that you may have suffered harm as a result, you may want to participate in a class action related to these medicines. Please contact us to discuss your rights.